Financial Autonomy

In this episode, Financial Autonomy listener Katrina shares how she reinvented her life, from a high-stress, inner-city role in the police force, to a new life in a regional town, with some internet dating success to stir into the mix. A fun and inspiring story that I'm sure you'll enjoy.   [Disclaimer]

This week we take a look at Listed Investment Companies, LIC’s. They’ve been around a long time on the stock market, and given the advancements made, especially in the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) space, it's worthwhile to question whether LIC’s still have a reason to exist? Should we as investors have them on our radar?   [Disclaimer]

After only 9 months since launch this Youtuber is making over $2,000 per month from his YouTube channel. In this week's episode he shares how he's done it, from the equipment needed, growing an audience, and the time commitment involved. [Disclaimer]

Recently a very small stock in the US made headlines in the investment community. Gamestop is a bricks and mortar retailer in the US, selling games and accessories for The PlayStation and Xbox. Despite being a dying business, in the space of 2 weeks in January, this stock rose from a little over $19.00 a share to over $145 a share. That's a 660% gain. By the time you are listening to this episode, who knows where it will be at.   One of the reasons for this growth is a phenomenon known as short covering. To make sense if this fascinating story, we need to have a good understanding of what short selling is and how it works. So let's bring you up to speed.   [Disclaimer]

From radio and publishing to hosting his own TV show, and today being self-employed in one of the industries hardest hit by the COVID pandemic - tourism - Adam Ford of the Big Bus Tour and Travel Guide shares with us his journey and how he's created the resiliency to succeed. An inspiring story that I'm sure you'll love. Also mentioned: www.showmemelbourne.com.au   [Disclaimer]

In this episode I review two 2021 Outlook reports, one produced by Vanguard the second largest fund manager in the world , and one from VanEck . I've pulled out these two because they have some consistency in their views, but also some differences and I thought that might be useful to you guys in thinking about how you might approach your investment plans for 2021. [Disclaimer]

Russell Investments recently released a research report - 2020 Value of an Adviser - where they explore where a financial advice relationship can add value for investors. Today I speak with Bronwyn Yates, Head of Client and Business Solutions at Russell Investments to share with us what they learned. We also discuss when in your life it might make sense to obtain professional advice. [Disclaimer] The Financial Autonomy podcast was recently added to Feedspot's Top 65 Early Retirement and Financial Independence Podcasts  

If you're in a relationship that's been going for a little while, how do you manage your finances? Do you and your partner’s wages all go into a single joint account that you both then spend out of? Or do you keep your money separate, each paying for your own expenses and combining only when necessary? There's no single right way for couples to manage finances but in this episode, we're going to explore some of the things you might like to consider, and I'll share with you some of the ways I've seen it done amongst different couples over my 20 years of helping people with their money. [Disclaimer]

In the Financial Autonomy podcast, we normally talk about traditional investments - stocks and property. But today I wanted to discuss another type of investment you can make which can help you hugely in achieving financial autonomy and gaining choice. That is investing in your career. I'm joined by Emily and Shelly, career and recruitment experts from the My Millennial Career podcast to explore what employers are looking for right now, and where you might be able to make a savvy investment in your career. There are some really actionable ideas here - namely how to get a pay rise and look out particularly for the T and I career framework that I thought made a lot of sense and was a great way to think about your career. [Disclaimer]

In this week's episode, we look at the year just gone and pull back the curtain to reveal some of the things that have happened here at Financial Autonomy. Then we share with you what's coming up in 2021. I hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks for your support and have a wonderful Christmas. [Disclaimer]

Today I'm speaking with a Financial Autonomy community member. Jason emailed me to share a bit about his journey and it was so interesting I asked him to come on the podcast and share it with everyone - I think you'll find this one really inspirational. [Disclaimer]

A Side Hustle can be a hugely significant stepping stone in you gaining financial freedom and choice. They’re a fantastic way to develop new skills and broaden your network, both of which help enormously in your income generating resiliency. In the end of course, they can have a financial payoff as well. But like most things in life, valuable and easy don’t sit comfortably side by side. Whether it’s the challenge of getting started, or keeping all the plates in the air once you’ve gotten the ball rolling, succeeding at Side Hustles is tough. In this post, we’ll take a look at the various Side Hustle obstacles I’ve come across and offer some ideas as to how you might be able to overcome them. [Disclaimer]

We've talked to several property investment experts recently, but what we haven't covered what you need to think about once you are a landlord. In this episode, I speak with Jeremy Goldschmidt from property management disruptor RentBetter to learn the property investment essential beyond the initial purchase. [RentBetter Website] [Disclaimer]

ESG - Environmental, Sustainability, and Governance. Often known as ethical investing, using these factors to help construct portfolios has been a growing trend that has delivered great results for investors this past year. In this week's podcast, I take a look at why. [Disclaimer]

This week I have a bit of fun with Elephant in the Room co-host Veronica Morgan, a buyers agent and co-host of Foxtel's Location Location Location Australia. I play devil's advocate, arguing against property as an investment, and Veronica explains why I'm wrong (or not in a few cases!). Hope you enjoy this one. [Disclaimer] Learn more about Veronica here. Home Buyer Academy  

This week I jump on the line with New York based financial planner Amy Irvine to get a read on what's happening on Wall Street following the most significant US election ever.   [Disclaimer]

Jarrod McCabe from Wakelin Property Advisory joins us today to provide an update on the property market. One not to be missed.   Disclaimer

Regular listeners will know that I frequently refer to the 3 pathways to Financial Autonomy - investing in stocks, investing in property, and building a business or being self-employed. But how to determine which pathway makes the most sense for you to pursue? That's what we'll be exploring in this week's episode. Disclaimer

Ryan wanted a change in his life. He wanted more flexibility, he wanted to gain choice. He thought about how he could make that happen and realised the starting point needed to be reducing his debts - they were a huge burden that locked him down and hugely limited his options. Hear how he went about solving this challenge. Another great IRL example of the Financial Autonomy journey, I hope you enjoy. Disclaimer

Pete Wargent is a property investment expert. He is a buyer's advocate and does various bits and pieces within the property space. Pete's background is as a chartered accountant. The content he produces on property investment tends to be very analytical and data driven. So I've invited him along to get his insight as to what he is seeing in the data at the moment in the property space. He's got some unique insights here and some great tips that I think you'll get a lot out of. Regular listeners will know we've got the Financial Autonomy framework which we go through in the Financial Autonomy book. There's the three pathways, there's investing in shares or stocks, investing in property and self-employment. The other element I really appreciated in Pete's story is his application of the three pathways to achieving Financial Autonomy. As a guest, I think he is a fantastic illustration of what I'm trying to explore through the Financial Autonomy podcast for almost three years now. We have really useful and practi